• Mealybug control: Which beneficial should I use in my vineyard?

  April 22, 2024

  the beneficial insects below can be used simultaneously and will give you a more robust mealybug program when used together; however, if you need to make [...] the season When to apply: Early (~April) through mid-season for current year’s mealybugs After harvest if targeting overwintering mealybugs Avoid applying [...] When to apply: At the first detection of the pest (bleeding bark) If treating a chronic mealybug hotspot, start applications after the last chance of frost

• Mite vs. Mite: Controlling Hop Pests Sustainably

  August 18, 2021

  to bring a healthy hop crop to market, but a Netherlands-based firm believes bugs can be more effective than chemicals in controlling them. A 2017 trial [...] found in hops, as well as the expertise consulting that can help in creating a sustainable, integrated pest management system. More Info on Hops

• Optimum Conditions for Bumblebees

  August 18, 2021

  required an adaptation of the Natupol system. Assimilation lamps emit a lot of red light; a color that bumblebees cannot see. If there is little natural light [...] in order to find their way around. That is not easy: finding the hive takes a lot of time and the bumblebees are almost literally in the dark. This means [...] favorable light conditions. You can therefore prevent them losing their way as a result of the assimilation lighting in the greenhouse, and thus optimize the

• Integrated crop management: the key to sustainable business operations

  September 19, 2022

  difficult to achieve that goal. That’s why integrated crop management systems are playing an ever more crucial role in a business’ ability to produce successfully [...] Your goal as a business is to produce an abundant, top-quality yield. However, climate change, changing regulations (less supply of chemical plant protection [...] What is integrated crop management? ‘Integrated Crop Management’ (ICM) is a holistic approach that takes measures to optimize your crop growth while maximizing

• Koppert Collaborates with Valto to Control Harmful Tomato Virus

  October 10, 2018

  ‘Yes, at first some growers may be a bit hesitant, since a vaccination is a weak form of the disease so plants feel a small shock initially, but plants [...] like clothing and tools. ‘You can compare V10 to a flu injection,’ explains Valto’s Thorben Looije. ‘It’s used preventatively and needs to be applied to [...] operates globally through a network of 27 subsidiaries and distributors in more than 100 countries, family-owned Valto has a specialized range of products

• International series ‘Plants for Life, Plants to Survive’

  January 22, 2021

  and government reps; in short anyone with a passion for plants and people. Soil health The kickoff session, ‘A healthy plant feeds healthy people’ took [...] This may sound a bit altruistic, futuristic, and too good to be true. But there are plenty of farmers in the world with proof." John Kempf is a grower, an [...] Clapperton is the Principal Scientist, founder and owner of Rhizoterra Inc . and a well-known international lecturer and advocate for practices that promote soil

• Koppert celebrates 50th anniversary

  January 8, 2018

  this as a huge growth market. ‘Artificial fertilizers and chemical crop protection have played too dominant a role in recent years, which has had a negative [...] of the anniversary year at the headquarters in Berkel en Rodenrijs during a celebratory gathering with employees. The anniversary will be celebrated with [...] company is organising an open day at its headquarters and will be hosting a symposium in September that will be attended by top speakers. Over the past

• Thripex Technical Leaflet

  especially with a large number of mites and high humidity. Therefore, consult your supplier prior to using Thripex. It is recommended to carry out a small field [...] beneficials have a very short life expectancy and therefore need to be introduced into the crop as soon as possible after receipt. Storing them for a period can [...] infestation. For the correct approach, you should always consult a Koppert specialist or a recognized distributor of Koppert products. Thripex preventive

• Unprecedented Journey for Future Leaders

  July 24, 2018

  25-40 years old from around the globe, with a minimum of 5 years working experience in a leading position within a future proof producer of ornamentals . The [...] feedback of peers and of leading floricultural CEO’s, they return to their own country and company, ready to make a difference. [...] managers from around the globe are welcome to apply. Application is followed by a selection procedure and by the end of August, 12-15 managers are selected to

• Koppert Involved in New Project Aiming for Sustainable Control of Poultry Red Mite

  June 4, 2019

  The project is called MiteControl and runs until August 2023. MiteControl is a collaboration of 7 partners: Experimental Poultry Centre in Geel (Belgium) [...] provide natural enemies and expertise in this project. The poultry red mite is a huge problem for the egg sector as an infestation rate of 90% on poultry farms [...] annually. This number is even more dramatic worldwide. In addition, it is a significant problem for animal health and welfare. The problem of poultry red